Edward H. Nabb Research Center for Delmarva History & Culture Enduring Connections: Exploring Delmarva's Black History

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Record #566 from Abstracts of Worcester Orphans Court Proceedings (Volumes 1-3), 1780-1832

County Worcester
Volume Number Volume 3:25
Book Number
Original Page Number MH23:198-200 1816-1820
Date of Court Session August 1817
Enslaved or Free Slave
Abstract of Record Robert Taylor, by Eliabeth Taylor, guardian, vs. William Taylor, George Taylor,m Stephen Taylor, James Hayes & Polly his wife, Abraham Gibbs & Betsey his wife, Eliakim Johnson & Nancy his wife, James Taylor (of John), Abraham & James Taylor (of James), by George Taylor, guardian; Caviat against will of John Taylor, Sr. Will: John Taylor, blacksmith; 29 Sep. 1801. 1) to son James, lands: negro Joseph 2) to sons John G. & Stephen: land bought of John Nickels; to John G. negro man Henery 3) to son William: lands bought of Edmund Evans & blacksmith tools 4) to son George: lands beginning at Slokoms Branch; 2/3 of saw mill 5) to son Rollard, land [also has Robbard] 6) to daughter Betsey: negroes, Marah & Tale 7) to daughter Polly: negroes, Nancy & Lot 8) to daughter Naney: negroes, Levin & Lear Witnesses: Hezekiah Johnson, Eliakim Johnsonm, Severn Pruitt Since making of will plaintiff alledges testator married his mother & he was born since marriage, which revokes will; defendants, by Ephraim K. Wilson, attorney, admit marriage and birth; will set aside.

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